SOCKS and ties are so over - grooming gifts are the hot picks to give dads on Father’s Day this Sunday.

Grooming gifts are the hot picks to give dads on Father’s Day this Sunday

The popularity of beards, designer stubble and taches is changing what we choose for the men in our lives according to eBay.

Latest research by the online marketplace has found grooming will account for almost 20 per cent of presents in the UK, with style icons like David Beckham and George Clooney inspiring the trend towards sharper, more cultivated looks.

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The popularity of beards, designer stubble and taches is changing what we choose as gifts for men

Gone are the days of defaulting to sock and ties. Customers are getting more creative with their gift buying

Rhian Bartlett - eBay senior retail director

With facial furniture booming, eBay has now opened a dedicated male grooming hub, www.ebay.co.uk/rpp/mens-grooming, where buyers can roam the brands from mainstream L’Oreal to smart newcomer British family firm Mo Bros, whose man mane oils and potions have won a reputation for having a special taming touch.

Rhian Bartlett, eBay senior retail director, has spotted a distinctive shift, explaining: “As we approach Father’s Day it’s been really interesting to look at how Britain shops for this event.

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'Gone are the days of defaulting to sock and ties' says Rhian Bartlett

“Gone are the days of defaulting to sock and ties. Customers are getting more creative with their gift buying.

“We know male grooming is big business and with one in four of us naming smart lads like Becks and Clooney as our male style icons, it’s not surprising Brits are buying Father’s Day gifts to help their own dads emulate the look.”